steve oiniowa, look, i appreciate it. i see you laughing so let me get straight to it. there are a lot of republican who's are happy. they think these losses the nail in your coffin themselves want republicans to win a national election. they think they can do it only if you go away. that must make you unhappy. it is pretty easy, the morning after an election. the preconceived misconceptions they had before the poll. i look around, there'e message out t viinia, another out of alabama. what is it, the bottom line answer is that the tea party is stronger in some states and weaker in others. a month ago they were accused of having the power to shut down rnme tod they're der talking about teathf teem. i think it is premature to say that. i think they're showing some strength. >> okay. let me ask you. in alabama prork business groups poured out support to support the conservative republican instead of the teem republican. were you surprised at those losses last night? there has to be a little part of you that was disappointed. >> i was disappoint, especially to see ken cucci